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Thanks to a rallying defence, a few big offensive plays and a last-minute field goal kicked by Patrick Batke, the Bonnyville Voyageurs football team kicked off their season with a win over the Cold Lake Royals on Aug. 31.

It might not have gone exactly as the team had planned, but the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs opened the 2012-2013 regular season with two wins over division rival Lloydminster Bobcats.

The St. Paul Bengals laid last year’s winless season to rest by posting a dominant 48-14 victory over the Lloydminster Chargers in the team’s season opener on Saturday.

The Lions moved to 2-0 this weekend with a 48-19 victory at home over the Lloydminster Holy Rosary Raiders, to follow up on its Aug. 31 win over the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Barons.

Despite out shooting the Portage College Voyageurs 51 to 25, the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs lost the exhibition game on Aug. 29 3-1.

In honour of the first day of school, the Back to School story time held at the Bonnyville Municipal Library looked to get children back into the groove. On Tuesday, Aug.

Running back Jason Jubinville led the Lions to a commanding 75-23 victory over the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Barons on Friday, Aug. 31, scoring five touchdowns on his way to 292 rushing yards.

The more that time passes, the more another NHL lockout seems like an inevitability. What’s most unfortunate about all of this is that we, the fans, are the group with the most to lose and the least to gain.

The St. Paul Bengals are set to take to the field for the team’s home opener against the Lloydminster Chargers on Sept. 8 with the goal of claiming a bye for the playoffs.

Fuelled by the chance for a permanent spot on the team, players still in contention to play for the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs hit the ice for the team's first home exhibition game of the pre-season. On Friday, Aug.